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sophieamreacher's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Animal death
kassidyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Violence, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death
miss__manga__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Torture, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Body shaming
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Child abuse
vvsmydiamonds's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Animal death
thecourtofreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"not all predators are monsters. but if you beat them enough, they’ll bite."
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Bullying
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
madarauchiha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's a fun, lighthearted romance balanced with medium drama. I think if I was in the age group for this, I would be spellbound and thrilled. I still did enjoy this book, but it's not entirely my cup of tea regarding reading levels. I do recommend this book if you need something lighthearted and sweet after a heavy topic book. It's long enough to let you forget. At times I felt it dragged but that may be due to being outside the intended reading age audience. But do keep in mind this is aimed towards children [teens], so you definitely need to shut your brain off a bit before plunging in.
The romance is cute puppy love and I thought it developed naturally and very well. There were plenty of plot twists that felt organic and unforced, which I appreciated considering the length of the book. I think the length is well suited to the plot, and not padded out unnecessarily.
Also! I appreciate that the portrayal of police is accurate and that the entire cast is Korean. Like, chefs kiss, thank you, wish I had such books growing up as an asian american child.
Content warnings:
minor: animal death,
medium: alcohol abuse,
major: violence, body horror, peer abuse / childhood bullying, unhealthy relationships, child abuse, murder, child abandonment, orphaning, child abuse, police, smoking tobacco, underage smoking,
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Animal death